BFG M/T tire snow performance

[Awolnik]

I was hoping to hear some thoughts on the mud train tires specifically in the snow. This is my first winter with the JT and we had about 6.5 in this past weekend. I've driven snow my whole life (WI) and was not thrilled with their performance. Maybe I just need to get used to it but can anyone else chime in with experience with mud terrains and snowy climates?

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[Stonesolo]

I was hoping to hear some thoughts on the mud train tires specifically in the snow. This is my first winter with the JT and we had about 6.5 in this past weekend. I've driven snow my whole life (WI) and was not thrilled with their performance. Maybe I just need to get used to it but can anyone else chime in with experience with mud terrains and snowy climates?

IMO...mud terrain tires suck in snow. Get AT or decated snow tires for winter driving.

 

[CerOf]

They’ll work okay, but they are not 3 peak, heavily siped, etc.

You can have discount tire sipe them.

mine never left me stranded or unable to navigate. Of course, there comes a point that there is just too much and you need a snow cat.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

They’ll work okay, but they are not 3 peak, heavily siped, etc.

You can have discount tire sipe them.

mine never left me stranded or unable to navigate. Of course, there comes a point that there is just too much and you need a snow cat.

Discount Tire no longer sipes tires.

 

[Courtsm3]

I cant speak for the bfg but i have the factory firestone mt2 that are being removed for nitto terra grappler g2w as we speak. Other than deep snow, they were ok, decent in dry, ok on wet and not really confidence inspiring in most snowy conditions. Sound wasnt terrible, my toyo mts and bfg km2 were louder tires. Im a big fan of ATs, at least for what I do and drive.

 

[dcmdon]

I was hoping to hear some thoughts on the mud train tires specifically in the snow. This is my first winter with the JT and we had about 6.5 in this past weekend. I've driven snow my whole life (WI) and was not thrilled with their performance. Maybe I just need to get used to it but can anyone else chime in with experience with mud terrains and snowy climates?

Nope its not you. MT tires aren't great in the snow. Counterintuitively over the last 25 years tire engineers have figured out that they get the best grip by HOLDING the snow in the treads not ejecting it.

Here's an interesting paragraph from an article I'll link to below.

The order for this particular test was Firestona Blizzaks, Goodyear studded, OEM, AT and MT.

The MT tire took TWICE as far to reach 30 mph.

How They Compare
During our acceleration runs, the Bridgestone Blizzak tires were impressive, needing just 82.1 feet to get to 30 mph, but close behind were the studded Goodyear Ultra Grip WRT tires, needing just 83.9 feet. The factory Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude tires on the F-150s took 89.1 feet, while the BFG All-Terrains needed 92.3 feet. Well behind the pack were the Firestone Destination M/Ts, taking 162 feet to get to 30 mph.

https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2016/03/winter-tire-test-some-treads-are-better-than-others.html

 

[Awolnik]

Nope its not you. MT tires aren't great in the snow. Counterintuitively over the last 25 years tire engineers have figured out that they get the best grip by HOLDING the snow in the treads not ejecting it.

Here's an interesting paragraph from an article I'll link to below.

The order for this particular test was Firestona Blizzaks, Goodyear studded, OEM, AT and MT.

The MT tire took TWICE as far to reach 30 mph.

How They Compare
During our acceleration runs, the Bridgestone Blizzak tires were impressive, needing just 82.1 feet to get to 30 mph, but close behind were the studded Goodyear Ultra Grip WRT tires, needing just 83.9 feet. The factory Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude tires on the F-150s took 89.1 feet, while the BFG All-Terrains needed 92.3 feet. Well behind the pack were the Firestone Destination M/Ts, taking 162 feet to get to 30 mph.

https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2016/03/winter-tire-test-some-treads-are-better-than-others.html

Great information. I may need to swap my M/Ts out for the next few months with something specialized.
Thanks to all for the replies.

 

[ratherbskiing]

I love my MTs in deep snow when you have to change lanes through that heavy line of slush and sludge that builds up alongside of the main tire tracks. In that scenario they don't do the snow equivalent of hydroplane. I ran the original rubicon BFG KMs for a decade in a western ski resort town with only good things to say. I would not want them back East when the concern is more ice than snow.

 

[YO_Doc]

I had the KM2's on my YJ, their performance in packed snow was frankly abysmal. But the KM2 was fantastic in all other offroad conditions.

 

[NC_Overland]

IMO...mud terrain tires suck in snow. Get AT or decated snow tires for winter driving.

THE OEM BFG M/Ts on my JKU Rubicon were downright scary on any winter roads other than deep unplowed snow. I had to replace them with Duratracs when I moved to CO. It was night and day better. It was as bad as my S3 with summer tires. White knuckle driving.

 

[CerOf]

Discount Tire no longer sipes tires.

Well, that stinks.

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